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Predation Pressure Dynamics Study of the Recently Introduced Honeybee Predation pressure dynamics study of the recently introduced honeybee killer Vespa velutina: learning from the enemy Karine Monceau, Nevile Maher, Olivier Bonnard, Denis Thiéry To cite this version: Karine Monceau, Nevile Maher, Olivier Bonnard, Denis Thiéry. Predation pressure dynamics study of the recently introduced honeybee killer Vespa velutina: learning from the enemy. Apidologie, Springer Verlag, 2013, 44 (2), pp.209-221. 10.1007/s13592-012-0172-7. hal-01201288 HAL Id: hal-01201288 https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-01201288 Submitted on 17 Sep 2015 HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access L’archive ouverte pluridisciplinaire HAL, est archive for the deposit and dissemination of sci- destinée au dépôt et à la diffusion de documents entific research documents, whether they are pub- scientifiques de niveau recherche, publiés ou non, lished or not. 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Copyright Apidologie (2013) 44:209–221 Original article * INRA, DIB and Springer-Verlag France, 2012 DOI: 10.1007/s13592-012-0172-7 Predation pressure dynamics study of the recently introduced honeybee killer Vespa velutina: learning from the enemy 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 Karine MONCEAU, Nevile MAHER, Olivier BONNARD , Denis THIÉRY 1INRA, ISVV, UMR 1065 Santé et Agroécologie du Vignoble, 33883 Villenave d’Ornon, France 2Université de Bordeaux, ISVV, UMR 1065 Santé et Agroécologie du Vignoble, Bordeaux Sciences Agro, 33883 Villenave d’Ornon, France Received 23 February 2012 – Revised 17 September 2012 – Accepted 9 October 2012 Abstract – Following the recent introduction of Vespa velutina into France, an increase in predation on domestic honeybees, Apis mellifera, has resulted from the dispersion of this hornet across the country. We aimed at providing its predation pressure dynamics at bee hives in two sites by using food traps that could be used as a comparison in future years. The number of trapped and chasing hornets in each apiary was correlated. Predation lasted 5 months on our two sites; 916 and 1,894 hornets were trapped on each site, respectively. Predation at bee hives was found to be affected by wind speed and by the seasonal effect of temperature and humidity. We also show that V. velutina queens and males were present during unusual periods in our traps, which may be significant to understanding their life cycle. These results are discussed with reference to the biology of other Vespine species. This study represents the first monitoring of V. velutina predation pressure dynamics in France. It constitutes an initial database for pest management and suggests ways of protecting bee hives. Apis mellifera / invasive species / pest management / Vespidae / yellow-legged hornet 1. INTRODUCTION Brener and Corley 1998)andVespula vulgaris in Tasmania (Matthews et al. 2000). Invasiveness is thought to be promoted by The yellow-legged hornet (YLH), Vespa velu- organismal flexibility (Lee and Gelembiuk 2008). tina (Lepeletier 1836), was accidentally introduced Social hymenopterans are thus able to be into the south-western part of France before 2004 successful in biological invasions because soci- (Villemant et al. 2006). This introduction is ality favours flexibility (reviewed in Moller attributed to a single queen coming from eastern 1996; see also Wilson et al. 2009). Hence, many China (Villemant et al. 2006;Arca2012). species, including Vespids, have successfully Predation on the domestic European honeybee, colonised a wide range of habitats worldwide Apis mellifera, was rapidly reported by beekeepers (Moller 1996; Chapman and Bourke 2001; around the introduction area (Villemant et al. McGlynn 2002; Beggs et al. 2011), such as 2006). Until now, the YLH is still spreading Polistes dominulus in North America (Cervo et across the French area (Villemant et al. 2011a). al. 2000), Vespula germanica in Patagonia (Farji- Like other social insect species, the nest is structured in a colony around one queen, and by the end of autumn, it can contain several Corresponding author: D. Thiéry, thousands of individuals. Virgin queens and [email protected] males will mate in autumn. Queens will then Manuscript editor: Peter Rosenkranz disperse, find shelter during winter and initiate 210 K. Monceau et al. new colonies the following spring whereas (Matthews and Marsh-Matthews 2011)and males will die. Honeybee predation starts in particularly from population dynamics (Geier summer. Workers hunt honeybees either in 1966)—can be beneficial to pest management flight or in front of bee hives during summer plans. Analysing both temporal and spatial varia- and autumn. The analysis of flesh pellets from a tions, as well as identifying the climatic factors few nests were analysed and revealed a pre- which can affect seasonal population dynamics, dominance of honeybee thoraxes in variable can be helpful for defining a management plan proportions depending on the hornet’s environ- (Choi et al. 2011; Han et al. 2011). To date, ment: more honeybees in urban areas (ca. 65 %) biological data on the YLH remains scarce, than in forest and agricultural areas (ca. 33– because it is not a pest in its native area, except 35 %; Villemant et al. 2011a). Unlike the Asian in India where its predation pressure dynamics honeybee, Apis cerana, which protects itself have been studied (Abrol 1994). from this predator in its native area, the Here, we propose to analyse in more detail European honeybee has only a limited set of the predation pressure dynamics of the YLH in defences (collective warming and asphyxia of the the French invaded area. This study was carried hive intruder and stings), which are not sufficient out on hives during the predation period in the to limit predation (Ken et al. 2005; Tan et al. early stages of the invasion (2008) and was 2007, 2012;Arca2012). As a result, numerous designed in order to identify specific key beekeepers face serious losses within their periods during which predation on honeybees colonies in south-western France (Monceau et can be limited. A trapping procedure was used al. 2012). Even though there are dramatic to monitor predation pressure dynamics. consequences for apiculture, those on human Predation on two apiaries was compared, one health are considered minor in France, as the in an urban area and the other one in a suburban number of hymenoptera stings reported to the area on the edge of a forest and of agricultural French Poison Control Centres between 2004 land. Our first goal was to assess the efficiency and 2008 has not increased (de Haro et al. 2010). of the food trapping technique. To validate this In addition to other interacting antagonists method, the number of chasing YLHs in each which weaken honeybee colonies, such as pesti- apiary was noted and compared with that of cides, endo- and exo-parasites and habitat losses, trapped ones. Several studies on Vespidae have fragmentation and degradation (Cox-Foster et al. documented the relationship between climatic 2007;BrownandPaxton2009;LeConteetal. conditions (i.e., temperature, humidity, rainfall, 2010;Johnsonetal.2010; Potts et al. 2010; solar insolation, etc.) and foraging activities vanEngelsdorp and Meixner 2010), YLH preda- (Ishay 2004; da Rocha and Giannotti 2007; tion has also become a worrying source of stress. Kasper et al. 2008; de Castro et al. 2011); the Of particular concern is the risk of it extending impact of abiotic parameters on YLH predation geographically across Europe (Villemant et al. was thus considered. Finally, the variation in 2011b). To date, YLH nests have been observed body mass of trapped YLHs was also analysed close to the Italian border (area of Nice) and also to understand the relationship between preda- in Spain (López et al. 2011) where predation at tion pressure and population dynamics. bee hives has begun (Goldarazena, personal communication). Individuals have also been ob- served in Belgium (Bruneau 2011) and Portugal. 2. MATERIAL AND METHODS Pessimistic scenarios thus predict its extension Europe wide. Although the eradication of the 2.1. Study area YLH is no longer possible, pest management programs can be implemented and are required. For our suburban site, we selected an apiary Having knowledge of basic biological char- belonging to a professional beekeeper with 44 hives acteristics—both in the invaded and native area (Artigues-près-Bordeaux (ART), GPS—44°51′37.20″ Vespa velutina predation pressure dynamics 211 N and 0°28′43.28″ W), classified as semi-natural area above the ground, either hung in trees (ART) or placed in a deciduous forest surrounded by a “discontinuous on supports between them (VIL). Each trap contained a urban fabric” (Corine Land Cover, respectively codes bait consisting of 1 L of diluted apple concentrate (20 % 313 and 112, Bossard et al. 2000). The traps were in water), 8 g of proteinic wasp bait (Acto), and 100 μL placed close to a separate group of 14 hives, the other of Tween 80® (Sigma) as a surfactant in order to drown hives being 50 m distant. The urban site was an the hornets. The apple bait was similar to that developed experimental apiary on the grounds of our research for monitoring pest insects in vineyards (see Thiéry et al. institute (INRA, Villenave d’Ornon (VIL), GPS—44° 2006 for details). Baits were changed once a week (on 47′27.05″ Nand0°34′38.35″ W); 25 ha of “drained a Monday), and captured YLHs and other species arable land" surrounded by a “discontinuous urban (European hornet, honeybees, wasps, Diptera, fabric” (Corine Land Cover, respectively codes 212 and Lepidoptera, Coleoptera and Neuroptera) were noted 112, Bossard et al. 2000) close to the large city of three times a week (on a Monday, Wednesday and Bordeaux in an urban area. The experimental plot Friday) at 11:00.
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